Barriers to the use of emergency medical services for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Determining why many patients opt for self-transport.
Mathew MercuriKatherine ConnollyMadhu K NatarajanMichelle WelsfordJon-David SchwalmPublished in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2017)
STEMI patient perceptions are a key factor in determining EMS use. Health care stakeholders should target the identified barriers to improve utilization of EMS, and develop strategies to optimize care for patients who do not access EMS.
Keyphrases
- emergency medical
- healthcare
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- case report
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- quality improvement
- chronic pain
- pain management
- social media